Dilettante Definition
dilettante
- adjective
- showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"
- noun
- an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
Words that rhyme with dilettante
Usage tips for "dilettante"
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